modesty (noun)

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• modesty — ► NOUN ▪ the quality or state of being modest …   English terms dictionary

• modesty — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ characteristic, natural (esp. BrE), typical ▪ She accepted their congratulations with typical modesty. ▪ false ▪ feminine …   Collocations dictionary

• modesty — noun (U) 1 a modest way of behaving or talking: the great player s modesty 2 in all modesty spoken used to say that you do not want to seem too proud of something you have done, when in fact you are: I think in all modesty that I can take some… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• modesty — noun 1) Hannah s modesty cloaks many talents Syn: self effacement, humility, unpretentiousness; shyness, bashfulness, self consciousness, reserve, reticence, timidity 2) the modesty of his aspirations Syn: limited scope …   Thesaurus of popular words

• modesty — noun Date: 1531 1. freedom from conceit or vanity 2. propriety in dress, speech, or conduct …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• modesty — noun /ˈmɑd.ə.sti/ a) The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and ones abilities. b) Moderate behaviour; reserve. Ant: immodesty, extravagance, impudence See Also …   Wiktionary

• modesty panel — noun A thin screen of wood or metal that is attached to the front of a desk, organ, or similar items. The panel provides privacy for the person seated at the desk or organ, as it covers the upper part of the legs and cabling, and also provides… …   Wiktionary

• modesty — noun Syn: humility, self effacement, shyness, bashfulness, self consciousness, reserve …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• modesty panel — noun : a panel designed to conceal the legs of a person sitting especially at a desk or table * * * a panel across the front of a desk, esp. an office desk, designed to conceal the legs of a person seated at it …   Useful english dictionary

• modesty — mod|es|ty [ madəsti ] noun uncount 1. ) the tendency not to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities even if you are successful: Peel shrugs off the attention with characteristic modesty. false modesty (=pretending to be modest)… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• modesty — UK [ˈmɒdɪstɪ] / US [ˈmɑdəstɪ] noun [uncountable] 1) the tendency not to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities even if you are successful false modesty (= pretending to be modest) 2) a) behaviour, especially by women, that is… …   English dictionary